Meeting Mr. Stephens Lo

Mr. Stephens Lo Wai Onn, CEO of Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore was in town to visit and explore various healthcare organisations and hospitals.
4 July 2016

Scientists find gold in cow urine in India

In the pasturelands of Gir in Gujarat, cows are found to have gold in their urine.
1 July 2016

1 Minute Please!

Salman Muqtadir is a popular name amongst the Bangladeshi youth living all over the world, mainly because of the witty and
30 June 2016

In Harmony and Gratitude

To mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the three day fest of Eid-ul-Fitr is usually marked with Eid prayers, social
30 June 2016

QUIRKY SCIENCE

The discovery power of the gene chip is coming to nanotechnology. A Northwestern University research team is developing a
30 June 2016

Niaz Rahim: A Story of Principle before Profit

In the fifties when Bangladesh was one of the poorest and most neglected parts of the world under the exploitative Pakistani
30 June 2016

Dhallywood: The Craze!

It's a popular concept around the world to release mainstream commercial movies during major festivals like Eid, Diwali or Christmas.
30 June 2016

Star Diary

Recently I was returning home from Dhaka University campus after finishing my classes. When I was crossing the alley between
30 June 2016

Muhammad Yunus

The founder of Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus is the first Bangladeshi to win the Nobel Peace Prize for pioneering the
30 June 2016

187

The number of Bangladeshi indigenous men, women and children who tried to cross into India fearing torture and harassment
30 June 2016

MAILBOX

The Star Weekend deserves a big hand for the article titled "The railway rush", published on 24 June 2016. Readers have come
30 June 2016

Snapshot

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton, American singer-songwriter,
30 June 2016

Eid on the Silver Screens

What can you do to make your Eid worth your while? What can be done to bring in the ultimate spunky twist? With colours, dramatic dialogues, fight scenes, the vavavooms and the ooh lalas?
30 June 2016

PEARLS OF WISDOM

PEARLS OF WISDOM
30 June 2016

About Town

About Town
30 June 2016

What Ramadan changes in us: lessons for life

Setting aside the spirituality of the month, many of you have taken a break from the habitual fried food and have tried to maintain a healthier diet. Carry these small accomplishments forward to have a good year, and a good life, ahead.
30 June 2016

[WATCH] Parrot squawk 'evidence' in murder trial

A prosecutor in Michigan is considering whether the squawkings of a foul-mouthed parrot may be used as evidence in a murder trial.
28 June 2016

Vegetables grown in Martian soil, ready to eat!

Researchers from Wageningen University in Netherlands announce that vegetables and cereals they spent two years growing in ‘Martian’ soil were found to be safe for human munching.
27 June 2016

More magic than science

Nuevo Saposoa is a small and modest indigenous community in the heart of the Peruvian jungle, where the rhythm of daily life
24 June 2016

Bhungroo: Watering dreams and livelihoods

Imagine a technology so advanced that it can save communities in draught-ridden as well as water-logged or flooded areas,
24 June 2016